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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    Not trying to get licenses during the day at this distance, but wanted to play around with the zoom. This is zoom maxed out. The stationary plate is 73 feet away. Motion plates aren't readable at that distance. This is on the default 30FPS though. I may try lowering to 15FPS and see what plates...
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    There's definitely a little more playing around with settings I can do. I notice on mine, I have an Advanced option under Encoding too.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    There is no manual control of shutter. There are three options. Auto, Frame Clarity, and Best Low-Light. The Frame Clarity raises shutter 4x. Best Low-Light decreases frame rate to 20.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    I've changed the Shutter Exposure to "Frame Clarity" which states it will increase the shutter speeds by 4x. It would be nice if they opened that up for a more granular control. We will see how that change looks tonight.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    I will do that tonight. Thanks
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    Here's the camera as it comes to the consumer with default settings as if it would be just plugged in and not optimized. I'm going to look over the settings and light functions and do another test tomorrow night. There is a spotlight that turns on with the default settings when an AI event...
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    I checked a couple of hours ago, and all condensation was gone. I don't even know that I would have noticed it unless I had kept looking at it.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    Yes. If not tonight, tomorrow. One thing I noticed was condensation on the inside of the lens. After a little research, it seems to be a known trait with these cameras. Not too happy about that, but want to give it the chance to acclimate.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    Here's some daytime video. I placed marks on the concrete at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 feet. This is out of the box default settings with no zoom. Remember to change your YT settings to watch in 4K (2160p) resolution.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    Here is the G6 Pro turret at default settings in the day.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    UPS delivered to the wrong address for the Ubiquiti G6 Pro turret, but I retrieved it and installed this morning. The IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 from Andy still has not shipped. I used a board similar to what @wittaj suggested for temp mounting it for testing. I cut to fit a small board between the lips of...
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    I just ordered them yesterday. The G6 Pro turret shipped and will be here today. Andy's camera hasn't shipped yet.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    Needs to stop raining. See those circle marks? That's from a new attachment for my pressure washer. I just need some dry days.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    What's a really quick way to do camera swaps under vinyl soffits? I have a IPC-HDW4431C-A mounted where I will do the testing. I've seen magnets used before.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    Yep, 2x the price. Yes, I'm going to test in my driveway before committing.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    I went ahead and bought a Ubiquiti G6 Pro turret and a IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 to test both and see which is better.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    That could be just a matter of allowing more granular controls of the optics like Dahua does. Would require just firmware and software updates. I've seen bad images from both. And, I've seen good images from both.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    Definitely understand that. I'm just upgrading at the wrong time it seems. I won't be ripping and replacing all at once. But, I don't want to be 6 months in, then not be able to get Dahua cams. If Dahua cam future in the US was as certain as Ubiquiti, then I'd almost definitely stay with Dahua...
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    I thought the future of Dahua cameras being shipped into the US was uncertain, even for Empiretech? I have Ubiquiti networking gear, and I've also had Dahua cameras for many years now. I would gladly stay with Dahua cameras if I thought their future in the US was stable. I've been extremely...
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    What would you recommend when Empiretech runs out of stock and the US can't get Dahua anymore?
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    So, what are people going to move to once Empiretech is no longer selling cameras?
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    One thing that may sway my decision is availability. I have a bunch of older Dahua cams that I will be replacing a little at a time. Will Andy still be getting cameras in and selling them, or is it just selling out of current stock? I don’t want to be stuck halfway through a switch, and not be...
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    The zoom isn't the problem, I don't think. I'd like to reduce the zoom, but maintain the same identification over a wider area. If I reduce the zoom I have now, I get more of an overview shot. I guess I could add more cameras to do identification at many more areas, but there's a ton of spaces I...
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    That's what I'm replacing. I have a bunch of the Dahua IPC-HFW5421E-Z cameras. I wanted to increase the FOV on some of these without sacrificing my identification ranges.
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    1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

    This seems like the route I'll need to take. The price doesn't seem bad for the specs either.
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    Afraid of that. Any other brands with those specs available to buy in US for end consumers besides Unifi?
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    Looking to replace some older Dahua cameras and NVR. I would prefer buying from Andy. But, I don’t see a camera on his site with these comparable specs. Will I need to venture away from Dahua for this?
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    New GUI cams with working day/night switch

    I'm considering replacing some of my older Dahua cams. When ordering, how can we tell which cams have the new GUI that have working day/night switching? On the same note, do they also allow viewing of the cam without the plugin and IE?
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    How to view Dahua cameras without browser plugins

    I use SmartPSS in one window for viewing, and simultaneously bring up the camera in any browser to make detailed changes. I look at image in SmartPSS live and make changes in browser.
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    IVS not recording in NVR just for some model cameras

    I have a NVR4208-8P-4K (not using the POE ports). When I received the NVR, the firmware version did not include IVS. The vendor sent me an older version of the firmware with IVS enabled. I have some ipc-hdw4431c-a cameras that record on IVS triggers. I have a ipc-hdbw5421e-z that doesn't record...
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